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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Thursday, August 8, 2019

  08-08-2019 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province.
  
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• 5 Things to do this weekend: Friday, August 9, 2019

  08-08-2019 23:59 via globalnews.ca
  Here are your five things to do this weekend around the province.
  
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• Retired senior Mountie says RCMP could still find answers in B.C. murders case

  08-08-2019 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  Peter German, who retired from the RCMP in 2012, said it will be hard for RCMP to find efvidence, but there is already some key evidence available that speaks to motive.
  
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• Gillam, Man., still reeling after manhunt for B.C. murder suspects ends

  08-08-2019 23:57 via globalnews.ca
  RCMP announced Wednesday they believe the bodies of two murder suspects have been found after a two-week search in the remote northern Manitoba community.
  
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• Lululemon wants retail, restaurant uses to go with new Vancouver headquarters - Straight.com

  08-08-2019 23:23 via straight.com
  Lululemon wants retail, restaurant uses to go with new Vancouver headquarters  Straight.comLululemon has proposed a 13-storey building at the corner of Foley Street and Great Northern Way.
  
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• Richmond MP Joe Peschisolido under investigation by federal ethics watchdog

  08-08-2019 23:10 via vancouversun.com
  OTTAWA — The federal ethics watchdog has launched an investigation into allegations that Liberal MP Joe Peschisolido did not disclose that the Law Society of B.C. took control of his law firm earlier this year. Read More
  
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• Activists call on insurance companies to stop coverage of Trans Mountain pipeline

  08-08-2019 22:58 via globalnews.ca
  A coalition of environmental and Indigenous groups is calling on insurance companies to drop or refuse to provide coverage of the Trans Mountain pipeline, although they concede its lead liability insurer has said it will continue to serve the federal government-owned company.
  
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• Pint sized golfer from B.C. is a World Champion

  08-08-2019 22:36 via globalnews.ca
  10-year-old Alex Zhang is back home after winning a prestigious golf championship. Jay Janower introduces you to a youngster doing big things on the golf course.
  
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• Nurses call on B.C. to decriminalize drugs as ‘essential step’ to end overdose crisis

  08-08-2019 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  Two nursing groups say policing and prosecuting drug users puts "people at the risk of getting ill and dying."
  
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• Bodies believed to be that of B.C. murder suspects to be autopsied, questions remain

  08-08-2019 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  Bodies suspected to be the remains of B.C. murder suspects Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod will be autopsied today. As Sarah MacDonald reports, many big questions remain.
  
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• Teen dies after being found in critical condition at Walnut Grove skate park

  08-08-2019 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  The BC Coroners Service says the boy died "suddenly and unexpectedly."
  
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• 2 Vancouver dining spots nominated for Canada's best new restaurants awards 2019 - Straight.com

  08-08-2019 22:10 via straight.com
  2 Vancouver dining spots nominated for Canada's best new restaurants awards 2019  Straight.comAir Canada revealed its annual shortlist of the country's top eateries today (August 8).
  
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• Meet the 86-year-old ‘instrumental’ to Metro Vancouver’s Purple Martin resurgence - Global News

  08-08-2019 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  Meet the 86-year-old ‘instrumental’ to Metro Vancouver’s Purple Martin resurgence  Global NewsKiyoshi Takahashi has been building nest boxes for Purple Martins, along with bats and other bird species, for more than three decades.
  
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• Meet the 86-year-old ‘instrumental’ to Metro Vancouver’s Purple Martin resurgence

  08-08-2019 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  Kiyoshi Takahashi has been building nest boxes for Purple Martins, along with bats and other bird species, for more than three decades.
  
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• Concert review: Five things to know about Mumford & Sons at B.C. Place

  08-08-2019 21:44 via vancouversun.com
  It was a mellow night at B.C. Place on Wednesday. Not because the Mumford & Sons crowd is remarkably more chilled out than other audiences. Read More
  
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• More crews sent to B.C.'s southern Okanagan wildfire as weather shift possible

  08-08-2019 21:43 via vancouversun.com
  A rapidly spreading wildfire near Oliver grew significantly overnight, and an evacuation alert has been expanded to include more properties. Read More
  
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• Orphaned Purple Martin bird says farewell to B.C. wildlife rescuers after Rocky Point Park release

  08-08-2019 21:17 via globalnews.ca
  A Purple Martin is released in a Port Moody park after being cared for by wildlife rescuers. The birds have returned to the Metro Vancouver area thanks to the efforts of naturalist Kiyoshi Takahashi.
  
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• Langley RCMP investigate calf killed by trespassers at dairy farm

  08-08-2019 21:11 via vancouversun.com
  Mounties in Langley are investigating after two suspects allegedly broke into a dairy farm and killed a newborn calf. Read More
  
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• Housing affordability: Federal tax policy changes, incentives and land needed, Vancouver Board of Trade urges

  08-08-2019 21:09 via vancouversun.com
  The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade is calling on Ottawa to support the building of rental units to boost housing affordability in Vancouver, arguing the lack of it continues to impact businesses that cannot attract and retain workers. Read More
  
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• Smoke from 2017 B.C. wildfires supports expert’s conclusions for nuclear winter

  08-08-2019 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  The enormous plume of smoke formed the largest cloud of its kind ever observed.
  
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• This Vancouver pool was named one of the world's best tidal and oceanside pools - Vancouver Is Awesome

  08-08-2019 21:03 via vancouverisawesome.com
  This Vancouver pool was named one of the world's best tidal and oceanside pools  Vancouver Is AwesomeCNN Travel has included Kitsilano Pool in Vancouver in its recent round-up of the world's best tidal and oceanside pools.
  
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• Aloha in Vancouver: get your luau on at the Bayshore

  08-08-2019 20:58
  
  H2 Rotisserie & Bar at the Westin Bayshore pays homage to the past and Trader Vic's Polynesian restaurantwith new tropical Sunday brunch
  
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• Why finding the motive in the B.C. murders is like ‘nailing fog to a wall’

  08-08-2019 20:53 via globalnews.ca
  “Without your suspect alive to talk, it’s very difficult.”
  
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• UBC Okanagan hosting free talk on ‘science of wine’

  08-08-2019 20:36 via globalnews.ca
  Event held in conjunction with BC Pinot Noir Celebration
  
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• Smoke from B.C. wildfires supports expert's conclusions for nuclear winter

  08-08-2019 20:36 via vancouversun.com
  Unprecedented smoke from B.C.’s wildfires in 2017 is helping scientists model the potential impacts of nuclear war on the Earth’s climate, says a study from Rutgers University. Read More
  
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• Mayor of B.C. town of murder suspects urges patience and understanding

  08-08-2019 20:33 via vancouversun.com
  PORT ALBERNI — The mayor of a Vancouver Island town that was home for two murder suspects is urging patience as police complete their investigation into the deaths of five people. Read More
  
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• Greater Vancouver Board of Trade urges Ottawa to do more to create affordable housing

  08-08-2019 20:33
  
  New GVBOT report lists ways that the federal government can contribute to making housing more affordable
  
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• Popular Vancouver pizza spot opening new location on the North Shore - Vancouver Is Awesome

  08-08-2019 20:19 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Popular Vancouver pizza spot opening new location on the North Shore  Vancouver Is AwesomePizzeria Farina is marking eight years at their Vancouver restaurant, and they're also opening a new location in North Vancouver's Lower Lonsdale.
  
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• Style in the City: Sasha Leung

  08-08-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
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• Ravi Kahlon: Fighting for B.C.'s mill workers and communities

  08-08-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  When I was two years old, my sister and I were sent to India to live with family because my dad lost his job at the local mill and my parents couldn't afford daycare. It was a difficult time for my family because we, as children, were separated from our parents for four years. Read More
  
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• Beauty Bar: Azzaro Wanted Girl eau de parfum

  08-08-2019 20:00 via vancouversun.com
  What it is: A new fragrance for women from Azzaro that marks the first female scent for the popular Wanted perfume collection. Read More
  
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• Downlow Smash: Burger pop-up gets permanent Vancouver address - Vancouver Is Awesome

  08-08-2019 19:16 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Downlow Smash: Burger pop-up gets permanent Vancouver address  Vancouver Is AwesomeIt's a new chapter in burger history in Vancouver, as the owners of the Downlow Chicken Shack prep to shift their weekly burger pop-up to a full-time concept at a ...
  
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• Mission mayor warns aging sewage pipe could become environmental disaster

  08-08-2019 19:04 via globalnews.ca
  "Eleven million litres of raw sewage and industrial waste [could] be emptied into the Fraser River every single day," said Mayor Pam Alexis.
  
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• Goodbye, sun: Vancouver forecast calling for a high chance of rain all weekend - Vancouver Is Awesome

  08-08-2019 18:59 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Goodbye, sun: Vancouver forecast calling for a high chance of rain all weekend  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe Metro Vancouver weather forecast calls for a decidedly damp change of pace this weekend with both Saturday and Sunday calling for a chance of rain.
  
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• New pay ranges could see TransLink boss pull in more than half a million dollars a year

  08-08-2019 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  The TransLink Board says the new pay ranges are in line with pay scales at other Canadian transportation agencies.
  
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• Oliver wildfire spreads to 15 square kilometres

  08-08-2019 18:35 via vancouversun.com
  A rapidly spreading wildfire near Oliver grew significantly overnight, and an evacuation alert has been expanded to include more properties. Read More
  
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• Samsung releases new flagship Galaxy Note 10 phones

  08-08-2019 17:53 via vancouversun.com
  NEW YORK CITY - Following years of selling to consumers with a seemingly insatiable appetite for the latest premium smartphone, the top three cell phone makers are battling in a market of decreasing demand. Read More
  
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• Sunburns: What to look out for and how to treat them

  08-08-2019 17:43 via globalnews.ca
  Summer weather is upon us and while we’re all becoming a little more sun savvy sunburns still happen. Dr. Nina He from Copeman Health Centre talks to us about sun protection and why sunburns should be taken seriously.
  
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• Eagle Bluff wildfire now 1,500 hectares, drivers warned not to stop for a look

  08-08-2019 17:28 via globalnews.ca
  The fire was measured at just 200 hectares in size on Monday.
  
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• Eagle Bluff wildfire grows to 1,500 hectares

  08-08-2019 17:28 via globalnews.ca
  The Eagle Bluff wildfire, burning near Oliver in B.C..’s Southern Interior, is now estimated at 1,500 hectares. Further, 250 area properties are now under an evacuation alert.
  
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• Oliver wildfire spreads to more than 12 square kilometres

  08-08-2019 17:19 via vancouversun.com
  A rapidly spreading wildfire near Oliver grew significantly overnight, and an evacuation alert has been expanded to include more properties. Read More
  
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• Manitoba manhunt ends with the discovery of two bodies

  08-08-2019 17:12 via globalnews.ca
  Looking at what forensic science will tell us about the Northern BC murders now that the suspects are believed to be dead.
  
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• Forensic DNA expert explains next steps after B.C. suspects found dead in manhunt

  08-08-2019 17:12 via globalnews.ca
  Looking at what forensic science will tell us about the Northern BC murders now that the suspects are believed to be dead.
  
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• Philadelphia mayor visits Vancouver's drug injection sites - Vancouver Is Awesome

  08-08-2019 16:44 via vancouverisawesome.com
  Philadelphia mayor visits Vancouver's drug injection sites  Vancouver Is AwesomeThe mayor of the city hit hardest by the opioid epidemic in the U.S. was in Vancouver last week to learn how injection sites have saved lives of drug users.
  
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• Daily Poll: Have you changed travel plans to the U.S. because of gun violence?

  08-08-2019 16:23 via vancouversun.com
  Whether it was the Las Vegas shooting at a music festival that left 58 dead in 2017, the numerous school shootings, or the latest two on the weekend in Texas and Ohio that left 31 dead, some Canadians may feel uneasy about booking a trip south of the border. So far this year in the U.S., there have been more than 240 mass shootings (incidents involving multiple victims of firearm-related violence.) Now, Amnesty International is calling it a human rights crisis and has issued a travel warnin
  
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• Vancouver Weather: Cloudy, then clearing near noon

  08-08-2019 15:42 via vancouversun.com
  VANCOUVER, B.C.: Thursday, Aug. 8. Today's weather is expected to start out cloudy, but that should clear up around lunchtime, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. The agency is also predicting cooler temperatures than the last few days with highs of 22 C, and an overnight low of 16 C. It looks like Friday will be similar, with a cloudy morning, and sunshine in the afternoon, with a high of 23 C. Then on the weekend, expect rain. The agency is calling for a good chance of sho
  
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• Amnesty International issues travel warning to U.S. over gun violence

  08-08-2019 15:14 via vancouversun.com
  Amnesty International has issued a travel warning to travellers considering a trip to the U.S. following two mass shootings. Read More
  
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• Federal plans should focus on housing density at transit hubs: Greater Vancouver Board of Trade

  08-08-2019 15:01 via globalnews.ca
  A report released on Thursday outlines four measures the board would like to see federal parties adopt to address housing affordability heading into the fall election.
  
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• Condo Smarts: Strata corporations must file a formal address

  08-08-2019 15:00 via theprovince.com
  Every day hundreds of emails and calls are managed by Condominium Home Owners Association advisors from strata councils, property managers, owners, tenants, and commercial users. Most complaints relate to matters involving relationships and conflicts between occupants. Most of these issues are bylaw enforcement and may be easily managed by strata corporations; however, the nature of most strata councils is to often ignore the easy solutions until those matters become a costly and disruptive cris
  
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• A Kitsilano draw

  08-08-2019 14:31 via theprovince.com
  The Greek community’s long history in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood has a special connection for Epta Development Corporation, the developer behind the 22-unit Monument project on Larch Street. Read More
  
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